Blackletter Enta 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, titles, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, old-world, historical tone, dramatic impact, decorative display, heritage feel, angular, ornate, textura-like, broken strokes, diamond terminals.
A dense, angular blackletter with broken strokes and compact counters, built from firm verticals and sharp joins. Stems carry wedge-like serifs and diamond/triangular terminals, with occasional curved entry strokes that keep the forms from feeling purely rigid. Capitals are tall and decorative with strong internal shapes and pronounced diagonals, while lowercase maintains a steady rhythm of verticals and tight bowls; the overall texture reads dark and patterned. Numerals follow the same cut, chiseled logic, with bold silhouettes and distinctive hooks and spurs that suit display sizes.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, mastheads, title treatments, and poster work where its patterned blackletter texture can be the primary graphic element. It also fits branding and packaging that aims for heritage, craft, or gothic drama—particularly when paired with simpler supporting text.
The tone is distinctly medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and institutional gravitas. Its dark color and angular motion feel stern and authoritative, with an old-world craft quality that can also read dramatic or ominous depending on context.
The letterforms appear intended to recreate a traditional blackletter voice with a hand-cut, calligraphic bite, prioritizing historical character and visual weight. The consistent broken-stroke construction and ornate capitals suggest a design aimed at impactful, period-flavored typography rather than continuous reading.
The design favors strong word-image impact over open readability, especially in longer passages where the dense texture and similar vertical structures can blend. It performs best when given breathing room via generous tracking and line spacing, letting the sharp terminals and internal joins stay crisp.